Candidate for
United States Representative; District 24

Dr. Brad Allen has devoted his life to caring for and improving the lives of sick children. A renowned pediatric heart surgeon, Dr. Allen is the former Surgical Director at the Children's Heart Institute in Houston. He has practiced medicine for almost 30 years, and specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, and cardiothoracic vascular surgery.

Recognized as a prominent medical researcher, Dr. Allen has published over 80 scientific papers and 7 Book Chapters. His research has helped advance medical discovery and innovation. Due to his academic achievements, Dr. Allen was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, won research awards at UCLA and the University of Illinois, and has been honored with the Board of Trustee's Academic award from the Chicago Medical School. He has been an invited reviewer to numerous prestigious medical journals, and a member of 15 medical societies. He has written several editorials on healthcare for major news papers, including the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Allen also served as Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and a professor of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at the University of Texas Medical School, at Houston. He received the Golden Scalpel Teaching Award and was a visiting professor of surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Allen is regularly invited to speak at major medical conferences and events in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

In addition to his professional career in health care, Dr. Allen and his wife, actress Jaclyn Smith, launched their own skin care line. As a small business owner, this venture has given him a keen understanding of the problems faced by small businesses. Dr. Allen and Jaclyn have two grown children and are active in several non-profit and charitable organizations.

Learn more about Dr. Allen at http://www.drbradallenforcongress.com